Galena's Fragolino
Galena's Fragolino is a 3 inch, 5 ft tall dahlia that blooms early and then never stops. Strong, long dark stems, great vase life, and great tubers are all attributes of this crushed-strawberry colored flower!
Betsy at ElizabethStreetFloral test grew this for me in New England and her notes on the season are quoted below:
"One of the first to bloom with its perfect crushed strawberry tones, Galena’s Fragolino dahlia stopped me in my tracks even at the bud stage. It was evident that she would probably be packed with petals. And she sure was! The centers never blew open, no matter how long I left them on the plant. The stems are dark and moody and sturdy. Fragolino starts blooming early and never stops, even into mid-October. There was no lull at all. She was five feet tall, healthy, mildew-free and best of all? Her COLOR..... She’s prolific and long-lasting in the vase due to her abundantly-packed petals."